27 - 28 June 2019

Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport

Emerging trends for adopting effective IP strategies to drive and deliver efficiency, innovation
and unique growth opportunities

MEET OUR ESTEEMED SPEAKERS

Amit Thukral Atul Juvle Ayan Roy Bharati Bhargesh Ojha Chandni Diwakar Singh Dr. Hemang Kaizad Adi Hazari
Chief Legal General Chowdhury Nadkarni Sr. EVP & Agarwal Pundir Shah President &
Officer – India Counsel, Director Legal, Vice President General Patent Quality Head Legal – Intellectual Global
& APAC, Compliance Sony Pictures Portfolio Counsel, Lead, IP, Property Head - Legal &
Lupin Limited Officer Entertainment Planning and IP Kotak Google Marico Ltd. Leader| Corp. Affairs,
CS - India litigation, Mahindra Bank Innovation Glenmark
South Asia, Sun Ltd. & Strategy, Pharmaceuticals
Schindler India Pharmaceutical Qualcomm Limited
Pvt. Ltd. Industries Ltd. India Pvt. Ltd.

Kanaiya Neeraj Panchal Preeti Balwani Rajendra Misra Dr. Sheetal Surajit Atha Sheetal Talwar Zameer Nathani
Thakker Regional IP General Counsel EVP & General Chopra Leader – DGM Legal, SVP & General
Jt. President & Counsel – India, Counsel, India Lead – IPR Global Patent Tata Chemicals Counsel,
Head- Legal, R1 Global The Kraft Heinz The Indian Advocacy, Operations, Ltd. UFO Moviez
Lafarge Holcim Intellectual Company Hotels Ericsson India India, India Ltd.
(Ambuja Property Company Ltd. Ltd. General Electric
Cements) Services, Company
John Deere
India

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 OVERVIEW

In today's intellectual era, India has shown a considerable growth in its
research and development. The presence of well-established state of the
art labs of Indian as well as multinational companies in the country has
clearly proved the Indian IP status in the world. The rise in Indian economy
is a clear impact of Intellectual Property influence in the country. In the
modern-day environment of digitalisation and global knowledge sharing,
the need for protection of intangible assets is higher than ever before. IPR
provides a secure environment for investors, scientists, artists, designers,
traders etc. to foster innovation and scientific temper. This innovation
often has potential to yield astronomical returns and rewards to creators
and users.
For many businesses, intellectual property protects more than just an idea
or a concept – it protects genuine business assets that may be integral
to the core services of the business and overall long-term viability.
Companies of all sizes are at risk of having their unique ideas, products
or services infringed upon, even if they are on the other side of the world,
making intellectual property protection more important than ever. The
legal structure for IPR does reflect the underlying policy orientation
and national priorities, which have evolved over time, considering the
development needs and international commitments. Intellectual property
protection is critical to fostering innovation.
The continuous efforts of the government in policy establishment, IT
protection, infrastructure, IPR search portals and manpower made this
Industry a step ahead.
The 2nd ANNUAL IPR SUMMIT 2019 will delve on the aspects of providing
meaningful and valuable insights from IP leaders by offering a mix of
thought provoking and practical sessions while covering a wide range of
topics along with a unique industry networking platform.

KEY TOPICS

A sneak
A Comprehensive Innovation, IP
preview into Patent
IPR in AI – Trademark and Start-ups
India’s IPR Infringement
Exploring the Strategy – transforming the
strategy & and damages
new frontiers Valuation, Indian economy
Make in India claim
Monetisation and
initiative
Protection

Trademark and Rethinking

Effect of
Design patent Deep dive copyrights in the
changing IPR
management on into IPR in the digital economy –
on the pharma
web domains, software sector IPR in the creative
sector
social media, industry
app stores,
e-commerce

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Functional heads of: From following industries:

• IPR & Brand Protection • Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

• Chemicals
• Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
• Agriculture
• Anti - Piracy
• Food & Beverages
• Litigation
• Information Technology
• Legal & Regulatory Affairs • Manufacturing - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
• In-House Counsel • Automotive

• IP Portfolio management • Media and Entertainment

• Electronics
• Licensing
• Online Platforms & E-commerce
• Trademark
• Any other industry affected by IP issues
EXHIBITION, MEETING AND PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsoring or exhibiting at 2nd ANNUAL IPR SUMMIT INDIA 2019 is an excellent way to promote your business to a highly targeted
group of key decision makers involved in the IPR, brand protection, trademarks & copyrights space

WHAT CAN SPONSORSHIP DO FOR YOU?

UNVEIL NEW PRODUCTS OR SERVICES

Draw attention to your products and brand by using
this conference as a launch pad for new products or
services

BUILD CUSTOMER LOYALTY

Face-to-face contact at conferences shows
continued support of a market and helps you to
develop client loyalty as well as cementing your
position as a market leader.

POSITION YOUR COMPANY’S BRAND

Showcasing your company at leading industry events
establishes your company in the eyes of your prospect
or existing client.

NEW SALES LEADS

Only the most senior-level decision makers attend
our conferences, connect with them in a pressure
free, collaborative environment by showcasing your
services either by exhibiting or taking part in the
programme

BROKERING NEW BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS

Target your best prospects in a positive, collaborative
environment where they are open to new ideas. Attendees are
always looking for exciting new partnering opportunities. Our
conferences offer you an ideal opportunity to make contact and
future business.

ENTER NEW MARKETS

Exhibiting is one of the most cost-effective and
time-efficient ways of opening up a window to a wide
section of buyers.

WHY CHOOSE OUR EVENTS?

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GLIMPSES FROM PREVIOUS EDITION
 TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS EDITION

This is a good platform to meet experts from Very well done, covering a broad
The topics were interesting & useful.
diverse domains. An event to look forward for range of topics, has something for
Some presentation & discussions
knowledge sharing understanding strategies everyone & well organised on timings
were insightful.
and policies of other industries. as well.
Mr. Madhava, ICM,
Mr. Vidya Subramaniam, DGM - IPR, Ms. Anjali Deka, IP Counsel,
Dow Chemical
Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. Diageo India

Sessions held on day 1

1. Mix of inhouse & law firm speaker. 2. Sessions was informative. Sufficient time for relevant
recommended with wide
Well organised program. topics.
ganuut of knowledge sharing
Ms. Pallavi Haldankar,
from erudite speakers.
Mr. Mandar Nalavade, Manager - Legal, Sr.Manager - Legal, Mr. Dominic Alvares,
Schindler India Pvt. Ltd. National Stock Exchange of Associate,
Ms. Sonal Gangwani,
India Ltd. S. Majumdar & Co.
Sr.Manager ,
Forbes & Co. Ltd.

You get to know many new things which you may not be aware
It's very interesting summit to sharpen
Very interactive sessions covering every of and one can update himself/herself & have wide database
ones SAW - updation of knowledge on
industry. of progessionals who have or who are successful in IPR
continous basis.
protection field.
Ms. Poorti Joshi, Patent Analyst,
Mr. A.Dinanarayana, C.S & V.P - Legal,
R. K. Dewan & Co. Mr. Manoj Dabke, Deputy Manager - Legal,
Natco Pharma Ltd.
Hinustan Pencils Pvt. Ltd.

Right mix of topics & speakers from wide

Overall good program.
Excellent summit wherein issues affecting Very much informative. spectrum of companies & law firms have
companies on IP violation were discussed. helped in achieving the objectives of the
Mr. Rajendra Lade, Senior
Mr. Siddhartha Patnaik, summit.
Legal Advisor,
Mr. S.A.Dakshina Murthy, DGM - Legal, General Manager - Head
Hindustan Petroleum
Hindustan Petroleum Group Counsel, Essar Power Ltd. Ms. Saroj K. Deka, General Manager -
Group
Legal, Oil India Ltd.

Very good knowledge

Superb, mix
enhancement, practical
1. Excellent management. 2. Good of subject &
exposure to latest 1. Diverse topics covered. 2. Expert speakers.
coverage of subject content. speakers.
developments.
Ms. Mita Sheikh, Principal Associate,
Dr. Rupali S., Sr.Manager, Mr. Vishal
Ms. Neha Satav, Manager IIPRD
Omni Active Health Tech Ltd. Jayodran, MD,
- Legal,
Swati Spentose
Sterlite Technologies Ltd.

Speakers were having sufficient knowledge and experience of Speakers have vast experience & share
1. Good speakers. 2. Well thought
the subject matter they spoke upon, making the participation them through practical illustrations
discussions.
enriching. making it very insightful.

Mr. Sudip Chatterjee, Head - Legal & CS,

Mr. Abhijeet Kumar, Care Officer, Mr. Dipak Mundra, Partner,
Vikram Solar Ltd.
HPCL Lex Orbis
 DAY 1 – 27 JUNE 2019

8:00 Registration & Coffee 13:00 Networking Lunch

9:00 Welcome note by Inventicon Business Intelligence 14:00 Panel Discussion: Patent Infringement and damages claim

9:10 Opening remarks by the Chairperson 

• Enforcing patents and claiming damages on patent infringement –
both in India & Internationally
The macroscopic view of IP 
• Latest amendments and understanding what works

• Effect of Antitrust law & inequitable conduct on patent infringement
9:20 
Keynote Address: A sneak preview into India’s IPR strategy & Make in 
• Best practices to resolve litigations & claim damages on licensing
India initiative and explore alternatives to litigation like mediation and other win-win
options

• Role of Government in promoting the IPR portfolio by encouraging
innovations and patents Panellists:

• Understanding current IP infrastructure and its role in attracting Bharati Nadkarni, Vice President Portfolio Planning and IP litigation,
investors Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

• Ensuring that the current patent system translates innovation into
Make in India Sheetal Talwar, DGM Legal,

• IP in protecting national competitiveness Tata Chemicals Ltd.

Rajendra Misra, EVP & General Counsel, 14:40 Blockchain to power Intellectual Property Rights
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
 • Regulatory to explore the use of Blockchain to register and enforce
9:50 Effective strategic decision making through smart patent landscaping IPR in India
and analysis  • Distributed ledger would turn IPR into Smart IPR
 • The immutable nature of blockchain and its role in efficient IP dispute

• Identifying opportunities and steering R&D with patent landscaping resolution across different jurisdiction
and analysis

• IP & Competitive Intelligence leading to patenting strategy Neeraj Panchal, Regional IP Counsel – R1, Global Intellectual Property

• IP Strategy as part of Business Strategy Services, John Deere India

• Analytics for Monetization – Revenue beyond the core products
15:20 Coffee Break & Networking
Surajit Atha, L eader – Global Patent Operations, India,
General Electric Company 15:50 
Fireside Chat: Innovation, IP and Start-ups transforming the Indian
economy
10:20 
Partner Session: Trademark and Design patent management on web
domains, social media, app stores, e-commerce 
• SIPP – exploring government regulations on start-ups

• IP a business enhancer for start-ups

• Understanding the global nature of the online space and the relatively 
• Understand how venture capitalists evaluate and emphasize IP
higher degree of risk involved differentiating the genuine start-ups from the others

• Conducting IP audit before launching your digital brand 
• Cost effective way to resolve IP disputes for start-ups- Dos and

• Licensing online advertisements don’ts

• Global digital trademark disputes with focus on e-commerce sites
and ways to counter them Dr. Hemang Shah, Intellectual Property Leader| Innovation & Strategy,
Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd.
10:50 Coffee Break & Networking
16:20 Protecting the digitally available data with IP - Data protection, cyber
11:20 Panel Discussion: Introducing IP into your revenue stream with law
licensing

• Understanding the criticality of IPR on your data

• Licensing to commercialise Patents and diversify risk 
• Data protection with encryption

• Techniques for licensing with SEP and FRANDS also keeping 
• Countering cybertheft of Intellectual Property- Focus on copyright,
competition law in mind trade secrets and data that can be commercialised

• Applying diligence while licensing in the digital era 
• Data privacy law- the new aspect

• Data privacy and cybersecurity issues in M&A
IP in the age of innovation and digitalisation
Atul Juvle, General Counsel, Compliance officer & CS- India & South
12:00 Data driven decision making in Patents Asia, Schindler India Pvt. Ltd.

Chandni Agarwal, Patent Quality Lead, 16:50 Closing Remarks by the Chairperson
Google
16:55 Conference group photo
12:30 Partner Session: IPR in AI – Exploring the new frontiers
17:00 End of Day One

• Understanding the inventions related to AI and its patentability

• Ownership of AI related patents and AI created works

• Global take on AI IPR

• Addressing concerns regarding technology licensing, contracts and
new standards- enforcement of AI related patents

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 DAY 2 - 28 JUNE 2019

8:15 Registration & Coffee 13:00 Networking Lunch

9:10 Opening Remarks by the Chairperson 14:00 Interview: Effect of changing IPR on the Pharma sector


Making your IP a tangible asset- exploring the monetary side of IP • Regulatory Provisions of USFDA and its importance for approval of
Pharma & biosimilar drugs- section 505 (b)(2) in focus
9:20 
Debate: Accounting and IPR – IPR should be a part of your asset and • Handling IP portfolio – Expiring patents, patent renewal and value-
not expenditure added products
• Pharma portfolio for generics - FTA and affordable medicines

• The need for IP valuation and complexities involved • Check and Fight - Effectively resolving IP litigations and infringement

• The case of M&A and IPR being shown as an asset issues across the globe

• Evaluating why IPR should be passed off as expenditure and cases 
where IPR are a part of the balance sheet Bharati Nadkarni, Vice President, Portfolio Planning and IP litigation,

• Disclosing the commercial working of granted patents annually - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Form 27 and the need for IP evaluation
14:30 Need for an incisive IP strategy in the biopharma sector
10:00 Case Study: A comprehensive trademark strategy – Valuation,
monetisation and protection 
• Understanding the importance of IPR in bio-pharma given expensive
and lengthy R&D processes

• Valuation of Trademarks and exploring licensing / franchising to 
• Need for managing the IP portfolio with variety and diligence across
commercialise trademarks different jurisdictions given the increase in patent litigations

• Protection against counterfeiting and infringement of trademarks 
• Impact of Compulsory licensing and drug pricing on biopharma
with the help of investigative agencies and enforcement officials in industry
time to prevent commercial loss and sometimes health hazard

• Claiming damages and infringement Amit Thukral, Chief Legal Officer – India & APAC,

• Using Passing off Trademark to your advantage Lupin Limited

Preeti Balwani, General Counsel India,
The Kraft Heinz Company
10:30 Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 Panel Discussion: Managing digital content and distribution in a
connected world
15:00 Fireside Chat: Deep dive into IPR in the software sector

• Patentability of Software in India - Patents vs Copyrights

• Critical Issues on patenting of software under different jurisdictions

• IP software agreements- registration and enforcement

• Licensing of software to ensure monetisation, while protecting
against piracy and counterfeiting


• Digital content brands and their OTT content 15:30 Coffee Break & Networking

• Digital content distribution to maximise profits across various
geographies 16:00 Rightfully yours -Trade secrets, its importance & protection in the

• Piracy of content, jurisdiction issues and emerging models to handle digital age
it

• Digital rights management 
• TRIPS, National IP Rights policy, the common law and it focus on
protecting Trade Secrets
Ayan Roy Chowdhury, Director Legal, 
• Trade secrets to protect innovation in knowledge-based industries
Sony Pictures Entertainment 
• Data protection in the age of internet

• Exercising due diligence in protecting trade secrets with contracts
11:30 Case Study: IPR wars in the electronic industry
16:30 Rethinking copyrights in the digital economy – IPR in the creative

• Antitrust issues in SEP-FRAND paradigm in India and its industry
jurisprudence

• Competition law and its countering effects 
• Exploring new adaptive legal practices to protect and encourage the

• Enforcing IPRs, litigations and grant of injunctions creative community

• Reimagining models to finance digital creative content
Dr. Sheetal Chopra, India lead -IPR Advocacy, 
• The legal battle against online piracy
Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd.
17:00 Closing Remarks by the Chairperson
IPR perspectives - View from different industries
17:10 End of Conference
12:00 Roundtable Discussions


Table A: IPR in the highly regulated and continuously evolving
Automotive sector in the IOT era

Table B: Implications of Compulsory licensing of Green Technology
patents for technology transfer

Table C: Are we protecting biodiversity with IPR

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 MEET OUR SPEAKERS:
Atul Juvle, General Counsel, Compliance officer
& CS- India & South Asia,
Schindler India Pvt. Ltd.
Currently employed with Schindler India Private
Limited, Swiss MNC, as General Counsel- GC,
Compliance officer & CS -India & South Asia.
Ranked in Top 100 Powerful GCs of India- List
published by LEGAL-500, UK. (Year 2018 & 2016)
Heading a Legal Team- which ranked in Top 100 Powerful Legal Teams of
India (2017)
Member- CII Regulatory Committee- 2018-2019
Member- Harvard Learning Square, USA
Qualified Lawyer, Banker, CS and Fraud Examiner & MFM- JBIMS.
30+ years’ experience which includes working with a premier public
sector Bank (Bank of India), a NBFC & Merchant Banker, the Tata group-
manufacturing & export House (TATA International Limited), US MNC-
manufacturing & service company, HDFC Life Insurance company, Godrej
Agrovet Limited & currently employed with Schindler India Private
Limited.
Ayan Roy Chowdhury, Director Legal,
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Ayan Roy Chowdhury is presently working as
Director Legal, Sony Pictures Entertainment and
has previous experience as General Counsel,
Balaji Telefilms Ltd., Associate Vice President
Legal, Sony Television, Senior Specialist-
Accenture and stints with Reliance Entertainment and National Securities
Depository. He was associated with Queen Mary Intellectual Property
Research Institute, Queen Mary as a Herchel Smith research scholar
and as a visiting scholar with Max Planck Institute, Germany and has
a masters’ degree from Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property,
Munich and LL.B from Calcutta University. He has been in legal practice
in Calcutta High Court before joining corporate. His area of interest is
primarily IPR and more specifically media, entertainment, copyright and
related legal issues.
Bharati Nadkarni, Vice President Portfolio
Planning and IP litigation,
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
A seasoned professional with a well-rounded
experience of more than 18 years across
business development and IP functions, with
strong credentials covering various business
aspects such as R&D, Strategy, Operations and Regulatory Affairs. Has
a successful track record of identifying, managing & supporting projects
from strategy to conception to launch.
Her interactive & collaborative approach has given her an enviable
perspective on business, especially in the area of IP Strategy, R&D,
Regulatory Affairs, Litigation and launches in the extremely competitive &
changing pharma industry across the globe.
She currently heads the portfolio planning and global IP litigation for Sun
Pharmaceuticals and is also responsible for generic portfolio planning for
regulated and emerging markets.
She was recently awarded the 3rd Annual Woman Leaders in Life Sciences
Law Empowerment Award by ACI Women Leaders in Law Series, for her
contribution towards law and women empowerment.
She has PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a post-graduate diploma in
patent law & practice along with executive MBA.
Kaizad Adi Hazari, President & Global Head -
Legal & Corp. Affairs,
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited
Kaizad Adi Hazari is the President & Global
Head - Legal and Corporate Affairs at Glenmark
Pharmaceutical Ltd.
Kaizad has over twenty five years of experience
across different Industry sectors like Finance, Chemicals, FMCG,
Manufacturing, Metals, Mining, Pharmaceuticals and Retail. He was with
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd (GSK) as Executive Vice President
(South Asia) handling Legal and Corporate Affairs role. He was also the
Vice President & Associate General Counsel - Emerging Market Central at
GSK and on the Business & Global Legal Leadership Teams. He has held
Board and Management positions (locally and internationally) and played
an active role in various Committees and Industry platforms.
Kaizad has held key positions and was Joint President- Head Legal with
Hindalco Industries Ltd. Other organizations he has worked with include
Raymond Group, Asian Paints (India) Ltd., ICICI Ltd., and was the CEO
managing Stressed Assets with HDFC Ltd for a brief period.
Preeti Balwani, General Counsel India,
The Kraft Heinz Company
Preeti Balwani is General Counsel at Kraft Heinz
India. Ms. Balwani is a Director on the Board
of Directors and is a member of the Executive
Leadership Team in India which reports directly
to the Managing Director. In her role as the
company’s chief legal officer she is responsible for the Indian business
unit’s legal affairs including litigations, corporate matters, regulatory
affairs and brand protection. The organisation’s Regulatory Affairs
department also reports to her.
Prior to joining Kraft Heinz India, Preeti has also served as Associate Vice
President and Deputy General Counsel for the Welspun Group and as a
M&A Partner at Rajani Associates and Partner, Mumbai Corporate Office
at Khaitan, Sud & Partners.
Preeti is on the Executive Committee for the Confederation of Indian
Industries (CII) Young Indians Mumbai Chapter and is a Patron Member of
the International Bar Association.
Preeti has a keen interest in how digital technology transformations can
help in-house legal teams, start-ups, brand protection and innovation.
She has authored articles on start-ups and taxation of non-residents
doing business in India. She routinely speaks at various forums gender
diversity, women in the board room, sexual harassment laws, data privacy
and corporate governance.
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 MEET OUR SPEAKERS:

Rajendra Misra, EVP & General Counsel,
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
Mr. Rajendra Misra is the Executive Vice
President & General Counsel of The Indian
Hotels Company Limited (“IHCL”), which owns
and operates hotels under the brand names
Taj and Vivanta in India and abroad. He is a member of the Executive
Committee of IHCL. Mr. Misra is also a Director on the Board of Taj GVK
Hotels & Resorts Ltd., a listed company which is a joint venture between
IHCL and the GVK group. Mr. Misra holds a Bachelor of Laws degree
(LL.B.) from the University of Calcutta, and a Post Graduate Diploma in
Patents Law (PGDPL) from the National Academy of Legal Studies and
Research University (NALSAR). He has undertaken the Hawkesmere
Course on International Intellectual Property Law from London. He is
featured in GC Powerlist: India 2018 and GC Powerlist: India 2016 amongst
leading General Counsel by The Legal 500, London, which publishes
the GC Powerlist in several countries around the world. He is also
featured amongst leading General Counsel in the inaugural edition of
“Trailblazers: India’s Finest In-house Counsels” by the Indian Corporate
Counsel Association. He was recognized as General Counsel of the Year
– Hospitality by the Indian National Bar Association (INBA) in 2018. He
was recently felicitated in London as Top 25 Inhouse Counsel of India by
the Law Society of England & Wales and the Indian Corporate Counsel
Association during the Indo-UK Summit.
Mr. Misra has pioneered the registration of image mark of Taj Mahal Hotel
& Towers, Mumbai, the first building in India to get its image registered
as a trademark. He is a seasoned business legal professional with more
than 27 years’ experience in the legal field. During this period, he has
served as in-house legal counsel of some leading and reputed business
corporations like Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) and ITC Limited
(ITC) before moving to IHCL. His experience spans diverse industrial
sectors, including Personal Care, Home Care, Tobacco, Foods, Lifestyle
retailing, Aluminium and Tyre businesses. He has extensive experience
and expertise in various legal fields, including Litigation Management,
Intellectual Property Management, driving Strategic business initiatives,
driving Compliance within the organisation, Competition law, Corporate
laws, etc.
Sheetal Chopra is a visiting faculty and Trainer at various Educational
Institutions/Government forums such as All India Radio (AIR), National
Institute of Intellectual Property Management (NIPM), IIT, NLSIU etc.
She is also an Editorial Board Member, “US-China law Review”, David
Publishing.
Surajit Atha, Leader – Global Patent Operations,
India, General Electric Company
Surajit Atha currently leads GE’s Global Patent
Operations (GPO) team in India and is based
out of John. F. Welch Technology Centre
(JFWTC), Bangalore. JFWTC is the single
largest multidisciplinary R&D facility for GE
and works on technology & engineering programs catering to different
GE businesses. The GPO-India team has IP Professionals dedicated
towards IP & Technology Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, IP Strategy,
Licensing Analytics as well as patent drafting & filing – catering to all GE’s
businesses and Research Centers worldwide.
Prior to this, Surajit has led teams of Patent drafters as well as IP
& Competitive Analysts, supporting GE’s Global Research Center &
Licensing business. He has around 15 years of experience in the field of
IP & Technology Analysis.
Surajit holds a M.S. degree in Materials Science & Engineering from
University of Virginia (USA) and a B.Tech degree from IIT Kharagpur
(India).

Dr. Sheetal Chopra, India Lead – IPR Advocacy,

Ericsson India Ltd.

Dr Sheetal Chopra is an Industry professional

possessing Techno-Legal-Managerial acumen
having strong experience in the area of Public
Policy and Government Affairs. She is a
registered Indian Patent Agent and an Author of
the book on Intellectual Property, 3rd Edition, published by Lexis Nexis.
She is an avid speaker at national and international forums with extensive
experience in the area of International Trade, Research and Advocacy,
Policy development at domestic and International level; assiting Govt. in
design, development, negotiation, consensus building and implementation
of international trade laws, international regulations and policy inputs
that could lead to sustainable development of Indian and international
economy.
She has been nominated for Inclusion in 30th Pearl Anniversary Edition of
Who's Who in the World Book of America which includes a biography of
people indicating their real accomplishment. She has also been selected
as "2000 Outstanding intellectuals of 21st Century 2013" by International
Biographical Centre, England. She has also been selected and invited by
International Bibliographic Centre (IBC) to receive the Honorary degree
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of Letters.